See also: cochón

French edit

Etymology edit

Originally imitative of the noise a pig makes.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /kɔ.ʃɔ̃/
  • (file)

Noun edit

cochon m (plural cochons, feminine cochonne)

  1. (obsolete) piglet
  2. pig
  3. (slang) dirty pig, swine, contemptible person

Usage notes edit

see porc

Adjective edit

cochon (feminine cochonne, masculine plural cochons, feminine plural cochonnes)

  1. (slang) dirty, smutty

Derived terms edit

Descendants edit

  • Haitian Creole: kochon
  • Polish: amikoszoneria

See also edit

Further reading edit